All Obituaries

Mildred Duncan Wright, 89, of Buckingham passed peacefully on October 19, 2021.  She was the youngest of nine children born to George Wesley Duncan and Mildred Beasley Duncan.  She worked many years as a bus driver and cafeteria worker for Buckingham County Public Schools.  She was the widow of Berry Malcom Wright.  Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Berry; son, Jerry M. Wright; great-grandson, Cody Woodson and son-in-law, Ed Blankenship. She is survived by...

Terry Dale Rosen, 58, of Farmville died on October 11, 2021.   Terry was born October 12, 1962, a son of the late Ralph Fred Rosen and Hazel Amos Rosen.  He was a graduate of Cumberland County Public Schools.  He is survived by his son, Cody Dale Rosen.  Graveside service will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 3 p.m. in the Buckingham Community Cemetery. Respects may be paid at Dunkum Funeral Home on Monday beginning at 10 a.m. Cody will receive friends at the...

John Garland Yancey Jr. passed away peacefully on Oct. 8 surrounded by family. John joins his parents in heaven, John Sr. and Ernie Yancey. He is survived by his sister, Lyndelle Yancey Dodson (Tim Dodson) and their children, Alex and Drew Dodson. John was born on March 10, 1950 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Richmond. At age 21, John was in a car accident that left him in a coma with brain stem damage. Against the odds, John awoke from the coma after nine months. Doctors gave John less...

William Junious “Popeye” Taylor, 77, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully on September 23, 2021. He was born March 3, 1944, in Buckingham County, a son of the late Herman Marshall Taylor and Fannie Gormus Taylor.  Popeye enjoyed playing softball and going to dances but most of all he loved spending time with his family. Popeye is survived by three sons, Clarence M. “Butch” Taylor, W. Eugene Taylor and Christopher D. Taylor; grandson, Jacob Lewis Taylor; sister, Gladys...

Jennifer Marie Coleman, Esq. of Richmond, the beautiful and adventurous 34 year old daughter of Mr. Hal and Dr. Sharon Coleman, of Roanoke, lost her life during a hike in Montana’s Glacier National Park on August 30, 2021. Just as her presence lit up a room, her spirit now has made heaven a little brighter. In addition to her parents, Jenn is survived by her brother, Gus; other family members and friends to numerous to mention..  She dearly loved all of the family pets, horses...

Kenneth Wayne Ballowe, Sr., 61, of Wingina, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 16, 1959, a son of Maggie Hughes Ballowe and the late Willie Lightfoot Ballowe.  Along with his father, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Rachel Kidd Ballowe and his brother Willie L. Ballowe, Jr. Wayne called himself a “jack of all trades” because he could do most anything when it came to building or repairing homes, garages,...

Gary Wilson Taylor, 74, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully at his home on August 30, 2021.  Gary was born January 30, 1947, in Prince William County, a son of the late Vance Edgar Taylor and Artie Miller Taylor. Gary was a man with many talents; he was a carpenter, heavy equipment operator and logger, just to name a few.  He built his own log home and the homes of his son and two granddaughters. He is survived by his wife, Marie Havens Taylor; daughter, Lucy J. Taylor and son, Gary...

Sue Virginia Senger Wooten, of Enonville, entered heaven peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Dillwyn.  She was born in a blizzard on January 27, 1940, to the late Thomas Massey Senger, Jr. and Mary Alice Kidd Senger.  She attended Buckingham Central High School and married the late Melvin Carlton Wooten immediately upon graduation in 1958.  She served as the Postmaster of Buckingham, Virginia, until her retirement in 2004.  Prior to working for the post office, she...

A Gathering and Celebration of the Life Lived by Peggy Emert Bickford will take place Saturday, August 28th, 2021 @ 12 Noon at Passion Community Church - Riverside Campus located at 2723 James Madison Highway, Bremo Bluff, Virginia 23022. Peggy's final words were "My work is Done, but there is More to Do and ya'll need to Do It." Hope you can join us and share in this Celebration of a Life Well Lived. Peggy Emert Bickford, 68, entered her Heavenly home on April 16, 2020...

Phillip Sidney Holt, III of Buckingham, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021. Phil was born, July 10, 1940 in Okolona, Mississippi, the son of the late Phillip S. “Tiny” Holt, Jr. and Betty D. Holt. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy Ann Pennington Holt. Phil moved to Richmond’s West End with his family when he was eight years old. They soon settled in Mechanicsville where he played football for and graduated from Washington Henry High...